LANDIN & EADES

In the matter of *Landin & Eades*, heard before Judge Harman, the dispute concerned final parenting orders for a child, [X], born in 2002. The proceedings were undefended, and a significant factor was an existing apprehended domestic violence order that precluded any contact between the child and the father. Consequently, no orders were made regarding time between the child and the father. The court also addressed the failure of the Independent Children’s Lawyer to personally appear in the proceedings.

The primary legal issues before the court were to determine the final parenting arrangements for [X], specifically concerning with whom the child would live and who would hold parental responsibility. The court was also required to consider the implications of the apprehended domestic violence order on these arrangements and to address the non-appearance of the Independent Children’s Lawyer.

Judge Harman reasoned that given the undefended nature of the application and the pre-existing apprehended domestic violence order prohibiting contact between the child and the father, it was appropriate to make final orders. The court ordered that [X] live with his mother, Ms Eades, and that Ms Eades have sole parental responsibility for [X]. The court also noted that a Notice of Discontinuance had been filed by the Applicant on 1 May 2013.

The court made several orders, including the discharge of the order appointing an Independent Children’s Lawyer. It was ordered that [X] live with Ms Eades, who was granted sole parental responsibility. The court also included detailed particulars of obligations, consequences of contravention, and assistance for compliance within the orders, as set out in an attached Fact Sheet. All outstanding applications and responses were withdrawn and dismissed, with all issues removed from the hearing list.